Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, ISAAC G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3662

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Isaac G. Smith has overseen 571 resolved cases in Art Unit 3661. The examiner's allowance rate is 72.5 percent. This data from Tech Center 3600 provides a solid basis for evaluating the likelihood of success and managing client expectations. The 571 resolved cases offer a statistically significant sample for assessing the examiner's tendencies.

The interview lift of 21.3 percent shows that interviews are an effective strategy for increasing the probability of allowance. This 21.3 percent lift can be used to bridge gaps in understanding and move cases more efficiently toward a grant in Art Unit 3661. Practitioners should consider the baseline 72.5 percent allowance rate when planning their engagement.

The median days to allowance is 1020, which is the typical timeframe for successful prosecution. This duration of 1020 days is an important metric for applicants to consider when planning their strategy in Tech Center 3600. By analyzing these resolved cases, practitioners can develop a more predictable and effective approach to patent acquisition.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+20.5% vs TC avg
599
Total Applications
+21.3%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 571 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.5%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
30.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18468187 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPORTING FLIGHT PATH OF TERMINAL IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18734451 CREATING TRIP ROUTES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19351971 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
18945785 IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND IDENTIFICATION DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18650692 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AERONAUTICAL DATA FOR FLIGHT PLANS OF AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
19069497 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19019086 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18744447 SURFACE AND NEAR-SURFACE INTENT-BASED COLLISION AVOIDANCE Non-Final OA Rockwell Collins, Inc.
19272510 Distributed Ledger for Vehicle Feature Updates Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18951933 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING EFFECTIVENESS OF VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19231163 MODELING AGENT DRIVING BEHAVIOR Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
19179659 CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA J-QuAD DYNAMICS Inc.
19018775 Electronic Flight Strip System Final Rejection Skyverse Limited
17991822 WEAR PART MONITORING Non-Final OA ESCO GROUP LLC

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